Cycling shorts are the latest fashion trend for men. But are men really going to wear them away from their bikes, asks Paul McLauchlan Cycling shorts are the latest fashion trend for men. But are men ...

A hotel in New Zealand has banned Lycra cycling shorts as it finds the "bumps and bulges" inappropriate and "unsightly". In an effort to “raise dress standards” the Plough Hotel in Rangiora has put ...

Editor’s note: Herald assistant sports editor Tim Hintze returned last month from his ninth cycling tour in Europe, a 35-day trip to Finland, where he spent 10 nights with three Finnish families, who ...

Picture this . . . the alarm goes off on a Saturday morning, Freddie Mercury can be heard screaming “bicycle” at the top of his lungs as the man exits the bed, stumbling towards the wardrobe. He doesn ...

Yet this cycling obsession isn’t just a modern mid-life crisis. Our new research has found that Mamils aren’t cycling primarily to relive their youth or prove they can still compete against other men.

The cycling boom of the last decade has brought a new creature onto the roads. They can be spotted in both town and country but they're most commonly seen on a weekend, travelling in groups and easily ...

Claire Young loves the outdoors. The marine biologist dabbled in mountaineering and rock-climbing while at university, but when marriage and children came along, she found it difficult to find the ...

A New Zealand hotel has faced public backlash on social media after banning Lycra cycling shorts at the establishment last week. The Plough Hotel, located in Rangiora, North Canterbury, is supportive ...

The only sausages on show at this hotel should be the ones on the breakfast plate. That’s according to the owner Mike Saunders who has banned Lycra shorts from his establishment in Rangiora, New ...